Rachel Webster Oakenville Pilates and Ohredlamb art

05/08/2022

A series of unfortunate events this week meant that I was unable to teach a class that had been planned for several months and that I was very much looking forward to ($ very handy also). Fortunately my friend Rachel (2nd from back), our much-appreciated Nundle Gym instructor was able to fill in. My disappointment at missing this class was soon replaced with gratitude when teaching my regular Sat classes in my humble little home studio. I really love teaching in all forms. It's my thing. Thanks so much to this gorgeous group of Nundle women who consistently turn up every Sat, despite the winter cold. And shout-out to Gibbo who built this studio, originally designed as a music space but mostly taken over now with pilates equipment. Movement is health. Community is nourishment. 'Grass-roots' is regenerative. And supporting each other independent of the 'system' is imperative.

28/05/2022

A fun morning on the roller with my 8am girls. We started with the sun streaming in and by the time we were up to the weight-bearing part of class, the dark clouds moved in and rain started falling. It's always a journey.
Thanks to Dee and Jas for joining our 9am class. So lovely to have a mother and daughter exercising together. If you are keen to join either class, send me a message or comment below. Happy Saturday all 😊

30/12/2021

Another glorious morning of Pilates in Oakenville Studio. Today we focused on joint and tension release, also re-alignment of the physical, emotional and mental dimensions of our bodies. A beautiful way to conclude the year.

20/11/2020

Need an immune system boost today? This is how the Infrared Sauna strengthens your immune system:
🌡Raises your core body temperature which is the trigger for your immune system to get moving (like when you get a temperature or inflammation at an injury site)
⬆️Stimulates white blood cell production, the little sickness soldiers of the body against bacteria, viruses and other invaders
🌧Increases blood circulation, moving beneficial nutrients around the body and pushing out any waste or toxins.
I've successfully managed to fend off a nasty cold which has gripped everyone in my household and I'm certain this is due to an increase in sauna sessions and good clean eating. This sauna really was the best investment into my health and I'm truly excited to see how it benefits others. If you want to give it a try, send me a message or book directly from this page. The sauna will be open all day today (Saturday).

05/10/2019

This hypothyroid and Sacro-iliac joint issue of mine have really slowed me down on the exercise front, but I am crawling my way back thanks to a six week challenge led by and team (check her out online). And in other news, have a listen to my partner Gibbo's new single.

This is the official music video for Jeff Gibson's latest single "Hole in My Heart''. This song was produced by the late and much missed Glen Hannah. The mus...

04/10/2018

5 months after my little Maisy entered the world and my body is doing all kinds of strange things as I re-calibrate and recover from pregnancy and birth. The birth is a story for another day but let's just say that pretty much nothing went according to my birth plan. My 38 year old body certainly hasn't bounced back like my 19 year old body after my first child Corin. Lots of faulty movement patterns have snuck in to compensate for scar tissue, loss of muscle tone and strength and poor posture. I am slowly regaining fitness and teaching my body how to move in a smooth and efficient way.
This pic was taken tonight after struggling to do a basic roll-up. I broke the movement down, gave my body a pep talk and reminded myself of all the basic cues I have said 100s of times to clients in class, then voila I successfully completed the exercise. I spent a bit of time on the Oov, a nifty Pilates apparatus, excellent for helping to realign the body and I'm feeling about 300% more balanced than before. Long road ahead but at least I'm on the way.

23/09/2018

Music is another art form in which I love to indulge. It has taken over a little, but I am still creating away.

Official music video for 'Free of Heart' by Australian indie/folk duo Born in October. From their EP 'Running In Barefeet' produced by Mark Myers (Big Sister...

23/09/2018

Baby Maisy working on her core strength. I do baby Pilates exercises with her every day. She loves it, modified Single Leg stretch 🏆

22/09/2018

I've been a little preoccupied with having 2 babies, little Maisy (now 4 months) and an EP with my band Born in October. I was pregnant during the recording of this EP and the making of out film clip, hence my little rounded tummy. Hope you like our music video. Check it on YouTube. More Pilates and art coming soon!

Have you checked out our music video for our single 'Free of Heart' on YouTube yet? See the link below if not. It's so very pretty. This song saw us in the Semi-finals of the International Songwriting Competition AND the Unsigned Only comp. Plus our EP just won Best EP at the Australian Roots Music Awards. What a month!

15/01/2017

Need some refreshing exercise before Country Music Week festivities? Come and join us for a pilates mat class today 4.30pm at Zen, Body and Mind Studio 277 Peel St. Beginners welcome.

13/01/2017

Pop-up pilates class this afternoon at 4.30pm, Zen, Body and Mind. Come along! See you there. Rachel x

26/12/2016

Anyone else out there feeling like a walking christmas pudding lumps and all? Tomorrow I'm running a christmas special pilates mat class to help you smooth away the bumpy bits. 9.30am at Zen Body and Mind studio. Bring a relative or a friend, there's plenty of space. Only $15 for a casual class. See you there xo